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Statewide Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and Network Management reports enrollment boom, announces new Industrial Cybersecurity Certificate program
杏吧直播间 State University鈥檚 statewide Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and Network Management (CNM) has experienced an 84 percent enrollment growth rate in its bachelor鈥檚 degree program in just three short years. There are 60 new undergraduate cyber students this semester, 30 of whom are first-time freshmen, a new program record.
Cyber Bytes: Taking Asset Inventory
In the next installment of Sounds Good's "Cyber Bytes" series, Tracy Ross and Michael Ramage, director of 杏吧直播间 State's Cyber Education and Research Center, discuss the importance of asset inventory in organizations' or individuals' cyber security regimens. Of all the different facets of a comprehensive cyber security program, including strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, and endpoint detection, Ramage says asset inventory is the most important.
Cyber Education and Research Center welcomes record turnout for Security Matters 2024 event
The annual Patterns of Distinction Awards Luncheon and Security Matters Conference, hosted by 杏吧直播间 State University鈥檚 Cyber Education and Research Center, took place on April 25th in the Curris Center with nearly 300 attendees in person, a record turnout for the event. Security Matters was co-hosted by Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB) and sponsors included Kaseya Inc, System Solutions Inc., DEVsource and the West Kentucky Gear Up Program.
MSU鈥檚 statewide Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and Network Management recognized nationally for community outreach
杏吧直播间 State University鈥檚 statewide Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and Network Management (CNM) placed within the top 10 nationally among 400 institutions through a community outreach competition by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD).
Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and Network Management designated again as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and Network Management designated again as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
Cyber Bytes: New NIST Cyber Security Framework
In the next installment of Cyber Bytes, Tracy Ross speaks to Dr. Michael Ramage, Director of 杏吧直播间 State University's Cyber Education and Research Center, about the latest cyber security guidelines set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Cyber Education and Research Center hosts high school tech day: Tech Mania
MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� More than 150 students from high schools around west Kentucky and northwest Tennessee recently competed in Tech Mania 2024. 杏吧直播间 State University鈥檚 Cyber Education and Research Center and School of Engineering sponsored the competition that encouraged students to consider cybersecurity and network management as potential careers.
杏吧直播间 State University and KCTCS update transfer agreement for CNM bachelor鈥檚 program
杏吧直播间 State University and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) have updated their transfer agreement to satisfy the requirements for the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Computer Information Technologies at KCTCS that leads to the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Network Management (CNM) at 杏吧直播间 State.
杏吧直播间 State University receives $1.5 million grant for cybersecurity certificate program
杏吧直播间 State University鈥檚 Cyber Education and Research Center recently received a $1.5 million three-year grant from the Employment and Training Administration within the Department of Labor through the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) to fund a Cybersecurity Analyst Certificate program.
Cyber Bytes: January 2024 Cyber Security Update
In the first Cyber Bytes installment of 2024, Tracy Ross and Michael Ramage, Director of the Cyber Education and Research Center of 杏吧直播间 State University, discuss cyber security updates for the new year. Since the start of the Sounds Good series, Ramage says the state of cyber security has gotten worse due to the increased use of artificial intelligence to hack public institutions and consumers alike.
AT&T Donation for 杏吧直播间 State Cybersecurity Scholarships here
杏吧直播间 State Cyber Center received a fantastic gift today. Thanks to AT&T for more than 15 years of continued scholarship support for our 杏吧直播间 State University cybersecurity students. It is always great to catch up with our industry partners, especially when they bring a "big" check. Thank you, AT&T, for your continued support.
杏吧直播间 State University receives two awards at the Kentucky Economic Forum
杏吧直播间 State University received two awards at the Kentucky Association for Economic Development鈥檚 (KAED) annual Kentucky Economic Forum in Covington in late October. First, the University earned the Technology Award presented by GIS Web Tech. 杏吧直播间 State, through its Cyber Education and Research Center, provides technology and cybersecurity leadership across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, as it has done for more than two decades. As part of the Program of Distinction, the Cyber Center provides outreach and support to residents, businesses, local governments and state organizations.
Director Ramage named 2023 Tech Educator of the Year
Sprocket Innovation named 杏吧直播间 State Cyber Center Director, Michael Ramage, as the 2023 Tech Educator of the Year in recognition for his hard work of growing tech, innovation and entrepreneurship in Paducah and our region.
Cybersecurity and Network Management hosts successful meeting with high school teachers throughout region
杏吧直播间 State University鈥檚 statewide Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and Network Management (CNM) recently hosted a meeting with Information Technology teachers from high schools across the region.
Cyber Education and Research Center hosted annual security conference
The annual Patterns of Distinction 鈥� Security Matters Conference took place on April 20 in the Curris Center at 杏吧直播间 State University, with more than 200 industry leaders, students and staff attending the conference. For more than 15 years, 杏吧直播间 State鈥檚 Cyber Education and Research Center and Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB) co-hosted the conference, the largest annual security conference in the region.
Cybersecurity and Network Management program recognized
杏吧直播间 State University鈥檚 statewide Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and Network Management (CNM) placed fourth nationally through a community outreach competition by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD).
Cybersecurity and Network Management students participate in Cyber Games
Three students in the Cybersecurity and Network Management (CNM) program at 杏吧直播间 State University participated in the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Cyber Games Regional Overflow competition on April 8. The 杏吧直播间 State team was awarded second place overall in the event.
杏吧直播间 State partners with PISCES to support cybersecurity
杏吧直播间 State University鈥檚 Cyber Education and Research Center (Cyber Center) has partnered with the Public Infrastructure Security Cyber Education System (PISCES) Project to provide security monitoring to local government entities, making 杏吧直播间 State the first university in Kentucky to partner on the exciting project to support local partners.